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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18217, 30 October 1924, Page 2

Few people arc aware of the important part that heat plays' in the production of ordinary articles of wearing apparel. Almost every piece of cotton material which we wear has been passed several times through a naked flame. In its thread form it is run through a gas flame in order that projecting fibres may be removed; then after it has been woven into cloth, the material is taken rapidly—often several times—over a red-hot plate, and sometimes through a sheet of flame to remove all superfluous fluff, its passage directly afterwards through a trough of water extinguishing ail sparks. S Later on, after the material has been dved, it passes through a large machine somewhat like a mangle with internally heated rollers, this process smoothing out the material and imparting to it a lustre, and sometimes, in addition, a water mark or other effect- ___—~———»^—————« D\INTY GOODS FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

specialise in Hand-made Frocks, Smocks, Suite. Bibs.. Coats Capes, Dressing Jackets, Knickers Bibs, etc. \ll well* made and of good materials. Babv Hampers and Baby Baskets make a useful gift for the uevv baby.

MRS POPE, LTD., DIRECT IMPORTER AND ART specialist. m